Pixie Lily

The first of these tiny “couture” creations came to be following the birth of Pixie Lily designer Léda Jackson’s daughter Suzanne. Upon her arrival, this wee babe was dressed in a gown that had been made for her great-grandfather. In fact, nearly all of Suzanne’s layette was steeped in the artistry of her French and Southern ancestors from Louisiana to South Carolina. Having grown accustomed to such tiny finery, Léda wanted to fill baby Suzanne’s wardrobe with some basic pieces to reflect her own simple, chic aesthetic. Unable to get her hands on exactly what she had in mind, this sewing class flunky (yes, she made a dress but got an "F" on the written exam!) took needle and thread to airy cotton batiste and fashioned a daygown. And so, the very first Pixie Lily was born. In 2000, Léda officially opened the doors of Pixie Lily proper and began designing clothing - from bonnets to blankets to bubbles and dresses– for today’s baby and child that mirror the quality and simplicity of her own family heirlooms. With “no fuss” elegance and attention to detail, Pixie Lily has become a featured product line in national and international specialty boutiques, and the go-to line for fashionable mommies-in-the-know like Rachel Zoe, Nina Garcia, Kate Spade and Georgina Chapman. Léda resides in historic downtown Charleston's Cannon-Elliotborough neighborhood, where she and her husband Edward raised their children, Suzanne and Chisolm, on their "little farm in the city," complete with five chickens, three ducks, and two bee hives.